GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					9 Months Ended						9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 29, 2012 Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2012 Favorable leases	Mar. 29, 2012 Favorable leases Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2012 Favorable leases Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Favorable leases Minimum	Mar. 29, 2012 Guest frequency program Predecessor	Mar. 29, 2012 Loews' trade name Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2012 Management contracts	Mar. 29, 2012 Management contracts Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2012 Management contracts Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Management contracts Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-compete agreement	Mar. 29, 2012 Non-compete agreement Predecessor	Dec. 31, 2012 NCM tax receivable agreement	Mar. 29, 2012 Other intangible assets Predecessor
Amortizable Intangible Assets:
Remaining Useful Life					46 years	1 year					8 years	1 year	3 years		24 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 141,886	$ 211,592	$ 112,496	$ 108,177			$ 46,000	$ 2,300	$ 4,690	$ 35,400			$ 3,800	$ 6,406	$ 20,900	$ 13,309
Accumulated Amortization	(3,106)	(155,624)	(2,158)	(63,683)			(44,206)	(2,300)	(278)	(29,931)			(404)	(2,365)	(266)	(13,139)
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
AMC trademark	104,400	74,000
Kerasotes trade names		5,056
Total, unamortizable	$ 104,400	$ 79,056